Welcome to Knightsbridge Ballet, where we provide Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Classical Ballet Classes and training to children of all ages in London. Our aim is to nurture a love and appreciation for ballet, while also teaching students the discipline, technique, and skills necessary to excel in this beautiful art form.
Technique is the Key Focus:
We hold the belief that an adept mastery of dance technique is crucial for every dancer. Hence, we prioritize the enhancement of our students’ technical abilities and capacity. Through our classes, students are provided with the necessary skills to hone their technique and express themselves artistically with confidence.
Experienced Educators:
Knightsbridge Ballet values experience and expertise when it comes to Children’s RAD Classical Ballet Classes, which is why we exclusively hire certified teachers with years of experience working with children of varying skill levels. We prioritise personalised attention and instruction for our students, so your child will receive dedicated and knowledgeable guidance from our passionate staff members.
Exam and show opportunities
Our student-centred teaching creates the opportunity for dancers to progress through the internationally recognised RAD syllabi. Further, students gain performance experience in DDA and Knightsbridge productions in theatres all around London.
what age can you start dance?
With our Adult and Me dance classes you can start dance from as young as 1!
We also have adult classes for anyone who is 18+ looking to start or continue your passion for dance!
Our Ballet Classes
OUR TEACHERS
Miss Dakoda Matthews-Forth Dakoda Matthews-Forth, the Founder and Director of Knightsbridge Ballet, started her dance training at the age of four.
She received a full scholarship to attend a three year residential dance/dance teacher’s course at the Cardigan School of Dancing and continued to train in New York, LA, and Tokyo. She danced professionally and worldwide in TV, Music Videos, Commercials, Cabarets, Musical Theatre Shows, Jazz Festivals and others, for companies including Louis Vuitton, Diesel, Miss Universe, Tokyo Disneyland, Tiffany’s, Gas, 20th Century Fox, K-Swiss, Mini-Cooper, Adidas, Astra and Casio.
She holds teaching qualifications with the Royal Academy of Dance (Distinction) – The British Ballet Organization (Distinction) and The International Dance Teachers Association Tap and Modern Associates (Honours).
She began preparing and entering students for RAD exams in 1996 and holds a 100% pass rate. In 2000, she was delighted to be offered a position in Tokyo under the Royal Ballet graduate Miss Ana Keates. Then in 2002, she became principal teacher for The International Dance Academy.
During this time she choreographed and directed many theatre and ballet productions for children and professional artists, as well as being a guest teacher and choreographer at many International Summer and Easter dance seminars.
Dakoda has now taught dance for over 16 years at over 20 schools and academy’s to children, adults and professionals. In 2007 she put all her energy, passion and love of dance into one place & opened the DDA. The Director Dakoda Matthews-Forth
Emma has danced from an early age, following the RAD ballet syllabus up to Advanced 2 level, whilst also studying modern, tap and musical theatre. She took part in many shows and competitions with the Susan Robinson School of Ballet, winning several awards at National level including the Molly Lake Musicality Award for Ballet at the All England Dance National Finals and the Dame Antoinette Sibley Scholarship at the RAD Dance Challenge. Pursuing her passion for ballet, Emma then trained at English National Ballet School, where she studied, performed and choreographed ballet and other dance genres at a very high standard. She performed on stages such as Sadler’s Wells Theatre and The London Coliseum, and was involved in reaching out to the wider community through various projects. In her final year she danced with English National Ballet in Swan Lake as a member of the corps de ballet, which gave her valuable experience in a professional setting. Since graduating from English National Ballet School with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance, Emma has been working as a ballet teacher, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to share her knowledge and nurture students to achieve their best, whilst also continuing her studies to enhance her ballet teaching skills. Emma holds a current enhanced DBS check, has up-to-date first aid and safeguarding training, and is fully insured.
Hannah has been loving dance since the age of 3, training in RAD ballet and various other dance styles. She teaches dance throughout Ireland and London. Hannah was awarded a first class BA (Hons) in Ballet Education at the Royal Academy of Dance. She has also gained Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance, the highest award the RAD has to offer. Further Hannah has taken her Advanced 2, becoming an Associate of the RAD. Her studies developed in-depth knowledge of RAD syllabi, dance science, performance and choreography.
She has also completed the Karsavina Heritage Award, a syllabus of archived ballet pedagogy, training stylistic qualities of Russian, French, Italian and other ballet styles. Hannah was also very fortunate to receive the Winifred Cullis Memorial Award in her second year of study. Hannah has been selected to work various events hosted by the RAD in London, gaining experience as the lead chaperone at the Fonteyn International Ballet competition, RAD HQ open day and RAD Bedells Bursary, working events with renowned dancers such as Darcy Bussell and Anna-Rose O’Sullivan.
Lily began her dance journey in Cape Town, South Africa at the age of two at The Reddam House Academy of Dance as well as taking part in workshops and classes with Cape Junior Ballet. There she trained in ballet, tap, modern and contemporary. Moving back to England Lily completed a foundation year in musical theatre and has always had a love for performing. Lily also has experience working behind the scenes, having done jobs in stage and production management as well as lighting technician in the past, giving her a great understanding of the theatrical arts as a whole. However, ballet has always been her first love having taken her RAD ballet exams until Advanced 1. In 2022 Lily completed a BA in Ballet Education at the Royal Academy of Dance as well as their Licentiate course. Lily is passionate about making ballet fun and captivating for all her students, wanting to spread the love and passion she feels for the art form to her students.
Katie grew up in Derbyshire, which is where her love for dance began. She trained and took exams in RAD ballet, NATD, Modern, Tap, Street Dance, and LAMDA Acting and drama. In 2021, Katie moved to London to undertake the BA (Hons) in ballet education degree and Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance award, in which she is currently studying in her final year, whilst also working towards her Advanced 2 exam. Alongside this, she works with the RADiate programme, which provides dance classes for students with disabilities and special educational needs. Katie has a special passion for community dance and continues to develop her knowledge through autism awareness training and work experience with the CODA dance company and SEND CPD. Since being in London, Katie has taken part in some exciting events, such as the new opening of the Royal Academy of Dance with Her Majesty the Queen Consort and the Bedell’s Bursary auditions with Dame Darcey Bussell. Katie aims to share her interest and enthusiasm for the arts and provide the best quality of teaching and support to all the students she is fortunate to work with.
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More House, 22-24 Pont Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 0AA
- Email: in**@kn*****************.uk
- Telephone: 020 8579 8268
- Mobile: 07796134841
